The Big Sky Classic

SHOW JUMPING UNDER MONTANA’S BIG SKY

What if showing could actually be fun?

Whether you’re struggling with first-show jitters, or are a seasoned competitor, you’re welcome here. Our family-friendly, inclusive, and fun atmosphere is specifically designed to give new riders a supportive learning experience and upper-level jumpers the challenge and recognition they crave.

POWERED BY PARTNERS ★

POWERED BY PARTNERS ★

2024 Save the Dates

May 31 - June 2, 2024
Jump Into Spring

Shake off those winter blues and get back into the riding groove at our Spring show. It’s a great way to help prepare your horse for a busy summer competition schedule.

August 2-4, 2024
Jump Into Summer

 From beautiful summer weather (fingers crossed) to stunning mountain backdrops, this is our most popular event of the year. Plus, we often host our charity event this weekend!

 Big (Sky) Thanks to Our Sponsors

Without sponsors stepping up, we couldn’t put on these events. It’s that simple! The good news is that sponsoring The Big Sky Classic is a total win-win. We put your brand in front of a highly-engaged equestrian audience all season long.

2024 Big Sky Classic Events

Step-by-Step Guide to Show Success

Horse shows can feel a bit overwhelming, and that’s even before you sort through all the paperwork, choose your classes, figure out how to pay, and start packing. ((Breathe.)) Our pre-show checklist walks you through exactly what to do before our events.

MEET OUR TEAM

What if you felt encouraged, not judged? (Even by the judges.)

We don’t believe in running horse shows like a fence factory, churning out cookie-cutter classes. Our riders, sponsors, and spectators deserve more. That’s why we put our heart and soul into every event. That’s why good sportsmanship comes standard. That’s why we bring people together to celebrate our collective love for this exciting sport and these amazing animals.

Love our Photos?

We are very fortunate to have our photographer Emma come to our shows every year. She is based out of Northern California and spends much of the year traveling in her van covering media for USEF competitions. A lover of horses herself, Emma captures the shows both with competition photos and candids. If you love the photos on our site, make sure you contact her ahead of the show to be sure you are captured! Emma is also booking private sessions before our shows. Click the link below to get in touch!

  • Thank you BSC for your incredible support and inclusion.

    Jump Into Spring Parent

  • Thank you so much for these shows, we love them and can't wait to come back!!

    -2023 Particpant

  • Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more

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You’ll Never Want to Leave

We’re proud to partner with the best equestrian facilities across Montana, from Bozeman to Livingston to Joliet. Enjoy beautifully-manicured grounds, spacious arenas, cozy stabling, and plenty of trailer parking (praise be!).

FAQ’s

  • No you do not! However you will have to pay a non-member fee if you are not. You also will no accrue points towards any year-end awards or towards any organization. If you do not accrue points with any organization then you cannot qualify for the end of the year USHJA Finals in Las Vegas.

  • We have Hunter, Equitation, and Jumper classes at our shows. Heights range from poles on the ground to the 1.20m Jumpers, with a variety of heights in between.

  • You will need to bring your own hay nets and water buckets for your stall. Hay and shavings can be purchased from the show ahead of time.

  • We will announce when schooling is before the show, typically we schedule it the day before, for an afternoon. Schooling is also available in the mornings before the show begins. We will announce a time for schooling in the mornings on a per show basis - but plan for it to be early! Typically it runs about 6am - 8am.

There Are No Dumb Questions

(Well, except “Why NOT attend our events?”) We understand what it’s like to navigate the ins and outs of horse shows, and we want to make it easier. That’s why we put together an ever-growing list of common questions about how to register, types of classes, where to park your trailer, and more!

Don’t forget to check out our Blog for more about us, educational opportunities, & more!

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What is a Ration Balancer?
What is a Ration Balancer?

We love providing top-notch education and information for our competitors! Check out this Blog Post by our guest writer, Natalie Sullivan of On Course Equine Nutrition. Natalie Sullivan is an independent equine nutritionist with a vast amount of professional equine nutrition education and experience helping horse owners build better horse diets since 2006. Natalie brings fresh insight and healthy perspective on feeding horses gained from stepping into thousands of feed rooms and working with veterinarians, specialists, and researchers across the United States. Her comprehensive, creative, and compassionate methods have led to her popularity and success. Natalie is a sponsor for our Jump Into Spring Show, and will be doing a Q and A session at the show free for our competitors!

How to Qualify for “Vegas”
How to Qualify for “Vegas”

Here at The Big Sky Classic, we are all about education and de-mystifying showing for everyone. One of the most asked questions we get every year is this one, “How do we qualify for Vegas?”. Let us break it down for you! We want quality horse showing to be available to all, and qualifying for the National Championships can be the best experience!

Our Mission
Our Mission

We are a Hunter/Jumper Horse Show Series located in beautiful Bozeman, Montana. We host a number of horse shows every summer right in Bozeman, where we offer classes in both Hunter and Jumper disciplines, ranging from poles on the ground to 1.20m.